Episode · The Joe Rogan Experience · 2016-08-22
Books mentioned on #835 - Louis Theroux
Louis Theroux is best known for his documentaries in the television series "Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends" and "When Louis Met...", as well as his Louis Theroux's BBC Two specials.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
-
Going Clear
Going Clear by Lawrence Wright is a comprehensive investigative book that exposes the inner workings, origins, and controversial practices of the Church of Scientology through extensive interviews and research.
Discussed“Don't you remember in in in um Lawrence Wright's book, there's a bit where Tom Cruz explains, I think maybe to Nazan Boniardi, like his girlfriend at the time, he says, 'Don't you' like he's annoyed with his girlfriend.”
Where to get it
-
Dianetics
Dianetics by L.
Discussed“The problem is when you read Dionetics, you realize it's how loopy it is in my view. And and in fact, cuz sometimes and I I I I praise this sort of skeptical-minded approach where people say, 'Well, what's your problem with Scientology?'”
Where to get it
-
Inside Scientology
Inside Scientology by Janet Reitman is an investigative journalism book that chronicles the history, inner workings, and controversial practices of the Church of Scientology through extensive research and interviews.
Discussed“She's the one that died. Yeah, she's her she's done in detail in um inside Scientology in the Janet Wrightman book.”
Where to get it
